Product teams ordering first PCB prototypes
Convert design files and BOM into a controlled fabrication, assembly, bring-up, and revision process.
PCB fabrication, assembly, BOM sourcing, alternatives, testing, quality, logistics, and production coordination
PCB fabrication and assembly procurement
Rokad coordinates PCB fabrication and assembly procurement across manufacturing files, BOM sourcing, supplier evaluation, prototypes, testing, quality, logistics, and production readiness.
Designed for / 01
A focused delivery model for the organisations that need it.
PCB procurement is an engineering-controlled manufacturing workflow. Rokad reviews production packages, identifies missing decisions, compares fabricators and assemblers, coordinates BOM and alternatives, supports prototypes and pilot builds, and documents quality, test, revision, and logistics requirements.
Companies moving from prototypes to pilot production
Improve DFM, BOM, panel, test, programming, traceability, yield, quality, packaging, and supplier readiness.
Engineering teams seeking alternative PCB suppliers
Compare capability, quality, lead time, communication, price, sourcing, testing, certification, and logistics.
Challenges / 02
The problems this service is built to solve.
Manufacturing packages are incomplete
Stack-up, impedance, tolerances, finish, drawings, panel, stencil, BOM, centroid, assembly, programming, and test details conflict or are missing.
Fabrication and assembly responsibilities are unclear
Component sourcing, substitutions, consigned parts, stencils, tooling, programming, inspection, failures, and rework lack ownership.
A successful prototype is assumed to be production-ready
Yield, test coverage, traceability, panelisation, process variation, component lifecycle, packaging, and repeatability remain unvalidated.
Capabilities / 03
What Rokad can deliver.
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Gerber, ODB++, drill, stack-up, impedance, drawing, panel, stencil, BOM, and centroid review
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PCB fabricator, assembler, turnkey, consigned, local, and international supplier evaluation
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Layer, material, copper, finish, via, tolerance, controlled impedance, and DFM coordination
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BOM sourcing, authorised channels, alternates, lifecycle, minimums, shortages, and substitutions
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Prototype, pilot, panel, stencil, tooling, assembly, programming, inspection, and rework coordination
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AOI, X-ray, electrical, functional, boundary, programming, fixture, and acceptance-test planning
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Traceability, quality, yield, failures, revisions, packaging, logistics, and production handoff
Solution components / 04
The system behind the visible product.
Fabrication package
Board files, stack-up, materials, copper, finish, vias, impedance, dimensions, tolerances, drawings, panel, and revision.
Assembly package
BOM, approved alternates, centroid, drawings, polarity, process, stencil, programming, fixtures, inspection, and rework.
Supplier and quality system
Capability, certification, communication, traceability, sourcing, quality, yield, lead time, price, warranty, and escalation.
Build and revision control
Quantities, lot, date code, substitutions, deviations, approvals, test results, failures, rework, findings, and next revision.
Use cases / 05
Where this capability creates practical leverage.
Prototype PCB build
Coordinate small-quantity fabrication, component sourcing, assembly, programming, bring-up, inspection, and findings.
Turnkey PCB assembly
Manage BOM procurement, approved substitutions, fabrication, stencil, assembly, inspection, programming, test, and logistics.
Pilot-production preparation
Improve DFM, panelisation, test, fixtures, programming, traceability, yield, quality, packaging, and revision control.
Supplier transition
Qualify a new manufacturer, transfer packages, reconcile capability, run comparison builds, validate quality, and manage continuity.
Architecture and integration / 06
Designed to fit the wider technology environment.
One controlled manufacturing release
Freeze mutually consistent fabrication, assembly, BOM, programming, test, drawing, and revision files for each build.
No substitution without impact review
Require approval for electrical, package, footprint, firmware, thermal, quality, certification, test, and lifecycle implications.
Prototype findings feed the design
Record defects, yield, rework, measurements, test, assembly, supplier feedback, and bring-up evidence against the revision.
Quality and control / 07
Production requirements are part of the build.
Requirement-led selection
Products and vendors are compared against explicit technical, commercial, security, support, availability, and lifecycle criteria.
Total lifecycle view
Purchase price is evaluated with integration, operation, licences, logistics, maintenance, replacement, and exit costs.
Traceable sourcing
Specifications, alternatives, vendor evidence, assumptions, approvals, quality checks, and supply risks are documented.
Delivery / 08
A controlled path from requirement to operation.
Discover
Clarify the objective, users, systems, constraints, dependencies, risks, and measurable acceptance criteria.
Architect
Define the target design, interfaces, controls, migration or delivery sequence, and operating model.
Deliver and validate
Implement in controlled increments with testing, review, documentation, observability, and stakeholder validation.
Operate and improve
Establish ownership, service controls, measurement, support, and a prioritised improvement backlog.
Typical deliverables
PCB fabrication, assembly, BOM, programming, test, quantity, and quality requirements
Manufacturing-package completeness and DFM review
Fabricator, assembler, sourcing, capability, lead-time, and cost comparison
BOM procurement, alternate, approval, traceability, and risk coordination
Prototype or pilot build, inspection, programming, testing, and logistics support
Build record, deviations, findings, yield, quality, revision, and supplier documentation
Engagement models / 09
Use the delivery structure that matches the work.
Assessment and roadmap
A bounded evidence review, target direction, prioritised risks, and executable next-stage plan.
Fixed-scope delivery
A defined implementation, migration, prototype, procurement, or transformation outcome with acceptance criteria.
Embedded specialists
Specialists working alongside internal product, engineering, data, operations, security, or procurement teams.
Managed lifecycle
Ongoing ownership, maintenance, monitoring, supplier coordination, reliability, security, and improvement.
Related capabilities / 10
Continue through the wider product and technology system.
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Electronic component procurement
Source and manage the BOM, alternates, authenticity, and lifecycle.
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Hardware procurement
Source test, programming, networking, compute, and production equipment.
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Software procurement
Procure design, manufacturing, test, asset, and vendor-management software.
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Product engineering and prototyping
Embedded systems, electronics, PCB, CAD, connected products, and physical prototypes.
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Managed technology services
Application, cloud, security, reliability, maintenance, and continuous engineering operations.
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Technology consulting and research
Strategy, architecture, discovery, due diligence, feasibility, and market intelligence.
FAQ
PCB fabrication and assembly procurement
Scope, ownership, assumptions, delivery, security, and long-term operation are clarified before work begins.
01Can Rokad order fully assembled PCBs?
Can Rokad order fully assembled PCBs?
Yes. We can coordinate turnkey or consigned-component builds including fabrication, BOM, stencil, assembly, inspection, programming, testing, packaging, and logistics.
02Can manufacturers substitute unavailable parts?
Can manufacturers substitute unavailable parts?
Only through an approved process. Alternatives require documented electrical, physical, firmware, thermal, quality, certification, and lifecycle review.
03Does Rokad perform PCB testing?
Does Rokad perform PCB testing?
We can coordinate fabrication electrical tests, AOI, X-ray, programming, functional tests, fixtures, bring-up, inspection, and acceptance criteria according to scope.
04Can Rokad support larger production volumes?
Can Rokad support larger production volumes?
Yes, subject to design maturity, supplier capability, quality systems, forecast, component supply, test coverage, commercial structure, logistics, and production controls.
Technology procurement
Treat each PCB build as a controlled engineering release.
Rokad can review the production package, evaluate suppliers, coordinate sourcing and assembly, and document quality and revision evidence.
Contact / 05
Bring us the difficult technology problem.
Tell us what you need to build, improve, procure, deploy, or operate. We will respond with a practical next step.